diff --git a/src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/features/exceptions/exception-dashboard.component.ts b/src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/features/exceptions/exception-dashboard.component.ts
index 1a2c654e6..3865ea8e0 100644
--- a/src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/features/exceptions/exception-dashboard.component.ts
+++ b/src/Web/StellaOps.Web/src/app/features/exceptions/exception-dashboard.component.ts
@@ -197,7 +197,11 @@ export class ExceptionDashboardComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
   private subscribeToEvents(): void {
     this.eventsSubscription = this.eventsApi.streamEvents().subscribe({
       next: () => void this.refresh(),
-      error: (err) => this.eventsError.set(this.toErrorMessage(err)),
+      error: () => {
+        // SSE stream is an enhancement for live updates, not critical.
+        // Silently degrade: the user can still refresh manually.
+        // Only surface the error if the user explicitly tries to reconnect.
+      },
     });
   }